Rick Nyman

Sports Director

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Rick Nyman grew up in Anniston, Alabama and attended the University of Alabama. His television career started at WJSU-TV in Anniston where he had the opportunity to cover SEC football with Alabama and Auburn. Anniston is just 20 minutes from the Talladega Speedway, so NASCAR was a big part of his sports coverage. Due to this he was able to interview Davey Allison, Dale Earnhardt, Jeff Gordon, and several other top-name NASCAR drivers.

Rick’s next television job was in Savannah, Georgia, where he covered basketball player Kwame Brown (now with the Washington Wizards), who later became the first ever high school player selected as the top pick in the NBA draft. He covered the PGA Tour’s annual swing thru Hilton Head and also had the opportunity of covering the Atlanta Falcons Super Bowl appearance in 1999 in Miami.

Rick especially enjoys all the atmosphere, tradition and drama of college football. He also likes profiling sports personalities and learning what drives them both on and off the field. If he’s not covering sports, he’s either watching Seinfield or David Letterman, playing golf, reading, or working out. What he enjoys about Chattanooga is the passion people have for sports. The mountainous region of Chattanooga reminds him of his hometown of Anniston, which also has big, beautiful trees and plenty of hills.

You can contact Rick at rnyman@wdef.com.

Articles

Georgia’s ‘Spike Squad’ Defense Winning With Speed

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - There's a new reward for Georgia defensive players who create turnovers - golden shoulder pads adorned with spikes. Under a motivational tactic devised by defensive coordinator Mel Tucker, a spike squad is created each game. Players…

Hurricane Irma May Impact Titans Game at Jacksonville

The Jacksonville Jaguars are spending another night in Houston because of Hurricane Irma. Coach Doug Marrone says the team plans to take a flight home early Tuesday and resume normal game-week operations Wednesday. The Jaguars stayed in Houston following a…

Vols Ty Chandler Named SEC Freshman of the Week

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Tennessee freshman running back Ty Chandler was named the SEC Freshman of the Week by the Southeastern Conference office on Monday. In the Vols' 42-7 win over Indiana State on Saturday at Neyland Stadium, Chandler returned the…

Meigs County Grabs Number One Ranking in Class 2A

The Associated Press' Top 10 teams in each of Tennessee's six Division I non-financial aid classifications and in the combined Division II financial aid classification as selected by Tennessee AP-member sportswriters and broadcasters. With first-place votes in parentheses, records through…

Vols Playing Two Quarterbacks Against Indiana State

The Vols Quinten Dormandy took all of the quarterback snaps Monday in Tennessee's double overtime win against Georgia Tech. But back-up Jarret Guarantano will get a chance to shine this weekend against Indiana State. Said head coach Butch Jones:"You see…

Falcons Julio Jones Healthy For Season Opener

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) - All-Pro receiver Julio Jones says he's 100 percent healthy with the Atlanta Falcons' opener three days away at Chicago. Jones had right foot surgery in March and took just eight snaps in one preseason game,…

Chattanooga Mocs Release Upcoming Basketball Schedule

(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA---The Chattanooga Mocs men’s basketball schedule features 17 home dates in Lamont Paris’ first year at the helm of the program. Eight non-conference and nine Southern Conference battles await the Mocs. “Scheduling is a challenge every year,” Paris began.…

Vols Receiver Jauan Jennings Out Indefinitely With Injury

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee coach Butch Jones says that injured wide receiver Jauan Jennings is out "indefinitely." Jones didn't specify the nature of Jennings' injury, which kept the junior from playing in the second half of the 25th-ranked Volunteers'…

Auburn RB Kerryon Johnson May Miss Clemson Game

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) - Auburn's backfield might be short-handed for the second straight game. Coach Gus Malzahn says he's "hopeful" that tailback Kerryon Johnson will return for Saturday night's visit to Clemson, but noted that Johnson didn't practice Sunday. The…

Vols Rally to Beat Georgia Tech in Double Overtime

ATLANTA (AP) - No. 25 Tennessee rallied from a pair of 14-point deficits in the second half and stopped a 2-point conversion in the second overtime, stunning Georgia Tech 42-41 despite giving up five rushing touchdowns to TaQuon Marshall and…